As a reporter I considered that claim to be more a symbol of a vision of unity, not an actual vision. However after scanning and checking the holo-pics, I must undoubtedly verify that they have not been modified, there indeed was a real vision.

Who or what it was is something many clanners will ponder over, myself included. Clan Leader Cathern "Vixentrox" Flowers from Whisper`s Edge Clan has stated publicly that the vision was from David Marlin himself. How can a man who dissapeared on Earth over 17,000 years ago still be alive, and on Rubi-Ka?

After the meeting with Mr. Radiman and fellow clan leaders they decided to gather inside the building to check if any damages had been done since the CoT had left Tir.

The old CoT banners still hung on the walls of the Council's main chamber, and the odd large notum fragment hanging from it's tall ceiling, maybe the powersource for the entire building. It's spendor untouched.

Here is the holo-pic that caught my eye, A Vision appears from thin air, transparent, in the center of the chamber.

The following is what he, or it said to them:

A Vision: You have done well
Caid: I've seen you before! You're the same vision!
A Vision: I am yes ... we have met before
A Vision: And I know we will meet again
A Vision: Your work is not done though ... today you have made a start ... let us hope it will grow
A Vision: You will have to seek me out, I will be waiting for you, as I am watching over you

Apparently Commander Caid had seen this vision before, could he have meant the visions that appeared across Rubi-Ka weeks before Jobe opened the way into the Shadowlands? Unfortunally I have not received his comments or Mr. Cogs's about that day.

After the vision vanished all four of them sat down, still in awe of what had taken place; and then without any warning they were surrounded by a light that appeared from thin air!

Commander Windguaerd states:

"I could not believe my eyes, or what I felt. I could sense the power, and at the same time I could sense it's...calm. It is hard to explain something which has no logical explanation. First the vision's words, then the light, it was...beautiful. I'm a practical man, if I don't see it usually I don't believe it without thorough investigation...but this...was something else. Never in my life did I felt more at peace than right then and there. This is all I can say at this time."

Miss Tussa recalls her entry into the building that day:

"Once inside....wow....it was...it was...I have no words. I was awestruck and kept pinching my own arm to wake up. This surely had to be a dream? We entered the main hall of the CoT tower and looked around. It was empty, but you could almost hear the whispers in the walls, of grand meetings and important decisions being made.

Then something happened. Something I have a hard time believing myself. Out of no where a spectre appeared. Spectre, or vision or something. It's voice was like the wind and it spoke to us.

Then it left...evaporated. I don't know what to say. My companions thought the vision was the very spirit of the clans, maybe remains of David Marlin...we don't know. No one knows. All we know is that the fight to rekindle the fire and passion in the clans must grow! Clans are not united...we are not working towards the same goal. Enough is enough! It's time to get our lazy butts off of the floor and do something! This is not all about politics...it's about action!"

Both were clearly deeply affected by the encounter, on a personal and possibly a spiritual level.

Will the reformation of the Council of Truth start with a movement, or a crusade given by the most revered man in human history?

I'm not a religious man myself, but to see these images, it just makes me wonder...is David Marlin among us? has his spirit returned to save the clans?